New Year - New You!
We have all heard the news. Sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition have created an unprecedented health crisis. The number of overweight and obese people is higher than ever, while fewer people are physically active.
As your public parks and recreation provider, we believe that we should take a leadership role in the health of the Merriam community. In this New Year, we would like to help you get a head start to improving your health in 2012.
Inside this brochure you will find many actrivities and programs that will help you get started. Most of them are found at Irene French Community Center and include:
- Fitness center memberships for ages 16 & over,
- Pre-school park for our youngest citizens.
- Instructional athletics and dance classes for kids age three and over.
- Adult exercise classes such as Weight management, Step Aerobics, Drums Alive, Yoga, Belly Dance, Ballroom Dance, Zumba . . . and the list goes on!
- Senior Adult programs such as Wii Bowling, Flexercise and Senior Poker Walk.
If you prefer to exercise outdoors, check, out the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail for a beautiful 4-mile walk or bike from our southern to northern city limits, or one of our shorter trails at Vavra, Brown or Qual Creek Parks.
We encourage you to begin your own walk toward active living. Give us a call if we can help!
Merriam Parks and Recreation Department Core Goals are as follows:
- To provide and maintain facilities and programs that promote and improve the health and wellness of the citizens of Merriam.
- To protect the environment.
- To provide activities and events to engageand connect the community and encourage other entities to offer special events by rental of facilities.
- To provide opportunities to educate, protect, and enrich young people.
- To provide safe and attractive places to play.
- To offer Merriam residents value for the dollar.
- To provide responsive service.
Parks & Recreation Staff
Susan Hayden, Director of Parks & Recreation
Tim Murphy, Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation
Dave Smothers, Recreation Supervisor
Mary Horsley, Administrative Assistant
Cancellations & Delays
In the event of inclement weather, the Parks & Recreation Department will post notice of cancellation here. You can also call the cancellation line at (913) 322-5591.
For questions and/or comments on this site e-mail shayden@merriam.org |
